Petland vs Pet Depot Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Petland vs Pet Depot including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Petland Franchise
Pet Depot Franchise
Investment $300,500 - $1,065,500$110,000 - $550,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19671990
Year Franchised 19712001
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Petland Franchise
Pet Depot Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Petland Franchise
Pet Depot Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support

 
Petland Franchise
Pet Depot Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: up to 77 hours Classroom Training: 79 hours Additional Training: In-store training -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
Operations Number of Employees Required to Run: 18-

Expansion Plans

 
Petland Franchise
Pet Depot Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Petland

Starting operations in 1967 in Ohio, Petland sells pets and pet-related merchandise to consumers throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Chile and Israel. Each Petland location sells fish, birds, cats, dogs, small animals, reptiles and the food and accessories needed to care for them.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a new Petland® franchise is between $300,500 and $1,065,500. This total investment, for new franchises, includes amounts ranging from $117,500 to $352,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
The initial total development does not include Real Estate purchase or lease expenses or costs (except for a lease deposit). To develop more than one Petland® store, you must enter into an Area Development Agreement. Development fees for area development agreements are $40,000 for the first store plus $20,000 for each additional store you commit to open under your development schedule (these amounts will be credited against the payment of your initial franchise fees). By way of example, for a two-store area development agreement, the total investment is between $61,500 to $65,000, of which $60,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.
Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
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About Pet Depot

In 1991 the first Pet Depot opened in Santa Monica, Ca.

Named Katie’s PET DEPOT after the founder’s daughter, the store specialized in premium pet foods, pet grooming and quality supplies for all kinds of companion animals. Customers loved the expert pet advice and personal caring service, so the store grew quickly to one of the best places to shop for pet supplies. In fact in 1992, Katie’s was crowned "L.A.’s Best Pet Shop” by Los Angeles Magazine, and was bestowed several more recognitions over the years by local news channels as the "in” place for pets and their owners to shop.

Winning customer loyalty was easy, as we really do care about your pets and their health.

In 1992 Katie’s added a second location in Westwood, then acquired the Mar Vista location in 1994 and grew again by opening the large format store in West Los Angeles in 1997.

The PET DEPOT format was proof that a quality independent pet retailer could compete and grow in a big box world. In fact, most of our customers preferred the personal service at Katie’s PET DEPOT over the impersonal clerks at the larger stores in the area.

To ensure that each PET DEPOT location maintains the personal touch for every customer, we decided to franchise. This allows us to maintain the best relationships with you, while providing the competitive pricing of a larger chain.

At PET DEPOT we believe in pride of ownership, so we incorporate the name of individual franchise owners into our logo. Each of these individual owners receives extensive training and has pets of their own, so they can provide the same expert advice and service of our original PET DEPOT stores. We know that you will appreciate shopping at a locally owned business for your pets needs and the expert pet advice each owner will give you.

PET DEPOT Veterinary Group was founded in 2009 in the Los Angeles area as a full-service veterinary hospital. The community had been shopping at PET DEPOT stores for quality pet food and supplies since 1991. Providing quality healthcare to pets was the next step in our dedication to the well-being of animals. Our company has grown to over 30 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada (and counting), with hybrid retail/hospital locations across eight U.S. states.

PET DEPOT is growing and offers you an exciting opportunity to join our successful retail program. Currently, our franchises are available in most states in North America, Canada, and Mexico.

PET DEPOT offers you a choice of franchising options:

• AREA DEVELOPER: this position affords you exclusive rights to develop PET DEPOT store locations over a specific geographic area

• INDIVIDUAL FRANCHISEES: for those who’d like to own their own single store.

Whichever franchising option you choose, now is the time to join with other PET DEPOT owners in the growing retail pet industry.